Prisoners can now donate their organs

As per the decision, the recipient of the organs should be a member of the particular prisoner’s family. Necessary amendments will be made in jail rules to facilitate organ donation.TNN | May 09, 2017, 11:30 IST

Thiruvananthapuram: In a major step to encourage organ donation, the state government has decided to allow inmates of various jails across the state to donate their vital organs. A meeting of top officials chaired by chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan here on Monday decided to initiate necessary measures in this regard.

As per the decision, the recipient of the organs should be a member of the particular prisoner’s family. Necessary amendments will be made in jail rules to facilitate organ donation.

The chief minister also directed the jail authorities to ensure expert medical treatment, required medicines and special diet for donors. It will be up to the jail department to scrutinize and sanction parole to prisoners who have donated their organs.

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